WorksheetsThe Scholarship Jacket
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 8mins
What did Mr. Boone refuse to do regarding the scholarship jacket?
A) He refused to give it to the narrator
B) He refused to lie or falsify records
C) He refused to talk to the principal
D) He refused to coach the basketball team
How did Martha feel when she heard about the new policy regarding the scholarship jacket?
Happy
Relieved
Shocked
Indifferent
Where did Martha's grandmother say her grandfather was?
In the house
At the store
Working in the bean field
At the school
What did Mr. Boone do when Martha entered the room after overhearing the conversation?
He scolded her.
He ignored her.
He looked up but didn't say anything.
He smiled at her.
What language did the narrator use to speak to her grandfather?
English
French
Spanish
German
What was the narrator's reaction when her grandfather asked, "What does a scholarship jacket mean?"
She was confused.
She answered quickly, hoping there was a chance.
She ignored the question.
She got angry.
What did the narrator do after her grandfather refused to pay for the jacket?
She went to the principal's office immediately.
She cried and locked herself in the bathroom.
She argued with her grandfather.
She went back to the fields.
What did Martha do after working in the field for a few minutes?
She went back to the house
She stood up and faced her grandfather
She continued working silently
She started crying again
What did Martha feel when the principal called her back as she was about to leave?
Relieved
Nervous and anxious
Angry
Indifferent
What did Martha do after the principal told her she would get the jacket?
She stayed in the office to thank him
She ran out to the hall excitedly
She called her grandfather
She went to tell her friends
What does the jacket mean to Martha?
Martha wants to keep the tradition of the jacket going in her family.
Martha's favorite colors are green and gold.
It is not important, but she wants to embarrass the principal.
What does the setting of the beginning of the story reveal about the narrator?
Her appearance, likes, and dislikes.
Her relationship with her sister, father and granfather
Her age, academic accomplishments, and motivations.
The narrator describes herself as
"pencil thin, not a curve anywhere. I was called “beanpole” and “string bean,” and I knew that’s what I looked like. A flat chest, no hips, and a brain; that’s what I had."
What do readers learn about her through this description?
She isn't confident in her intelligence but is confident in her physical appearance.
She doesn't think that she is pretty or smart. There is nothing about herself that she is confident about.
She isn't confident in her physical appearance but is confident in her intelligence.
She feels that it is more important to be pretty than to be smart.
What event in the beginning of the story helps to move the plot of "The Scholarship Jacket"?
Martha tells the reader that her father is a farmer.
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Martha thinks about her appearance.
Martha forgets her gym bag and returns to her classroom.
Martha discusses her sister Rosie.
What does not being able to look Marta in the eye reveal about the principal?
He knows what he is doing is wrong and is ashamed.
He has vision problems.
He is distracted by more important things like the end of the school year.
He thinks Marta is crying and does not want to embarrass her by watching.
How does Martha influence the principal's attitude over the course of the story?
Martha's words and actions make the principal realize that his own actions are wrong, causing him to change his mind about the jacket and award it to the student with the highest grades.
Martha's words and actions make the principal angry with her, encouraging him to take the jacket away then eventually return it when she apologizes.
Martha's words and actions make the principal pity her, causing him to award the jacket to her even though another student had better grades
Martha's words and actions make the principal worried that he may get in trouble with the school board, encouraging him to give her the jacket so that she does not report him.
